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Thomas Becket : warrior, priest, rebel, victim : a 900-year-old story retold / John Guy.
Thomas Becket lived at the centre of medieval England. Son of a draper's merchant, he was befriended and favoured by Henry II and quickly ascended the rungs of power and privilege. he led 700 knights into battle, brokered peace between warring states and advised King and Pope. Yet he lost it all defying his closest friend and King, resulting in his own bloody murder and the birth of a legend.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780141044675
- ISBN: 0141044675
- Physical Description: 422 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm
- Publisher: London : Penguin, 2013.
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: 2012. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170. Statesmen > England > Biography. Christian saints > England > Biography. Great Britain > History > Henry II, 1154-1189. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Regional-New Haven | 942.03 GUY (Text) | 3005027538 | NonFiction | Available | - |
